DARTMOUTH — Superintendent of Schools Ana C. Riley was unanimously appointed to lead the Portsmouth, R.I., school system Tuesday night, a School Committee member said.

John Wojichowski said the committee voted 7-0 to appoint Riley as its new superintendent of schools; the district has about 2,600 students, according to the Rhode Island Department of Education website.

Her three-year contract has been negotiated and she will receive a salary of $152,000 a year, he said.

“She has impeccable credentials and a wealth of experience both as a teacher and an administrator,” Wojichowski said. “She understands the importance of a stragetic plan and how to match that plan to a budget.

“We're just thrilled to have her leading the Portsmouth School System,” he said.